Norfolk hails “a small team doing big things with real-time data”
Amy Pantall, Marketing Writer with Trapeze Group (UK) supplies us with this case study: Many UK authority staff will be familiar with the challenge of working in a small team and being responsible for managing public transport across a large region. One such authority is Norfolk County Council, where the team needed strong control over their data in order to provide accurate and up to date Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI), ensuring the public can access reliable information at all times via apps and at-stop displays. Given that the team handling data is essentially just one […]
Reporting system adapted to testing highways
Software firm CoreRFID is delivering a new tailored reporting system for the test facility BHP, which specialises in testing the weight bearing loads of roads. Based on CoreRFID’s market leading CheckedOK solution, the new system automates the results of on-site California Bearing Ratio tests, which find out the load bearing characteristics of roads and pavements. […]
Khan confirms ULEZ expansion
The newly re-elected Mayor of London has recommitted to expanding the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone in October to an area 18 times larger than the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone. The new rules being introduced by Sadiq Khan will affect older, more polluting vehicles that don’t comply with strict emission standards. He […]
Global chip shortage to cut global car production
A shortage in the availability of computer chips is predicted to mean 3.9 million fewer vehicles will be built around the world this year. Consultants Alix partners has published its latest forecast on the impact of chip shortages in automotive production, saying it amounts to $110 billion in vehicles (£78 billion) not being produced, which […]
London’s bus capacities to double from Monday
As the Coronavirus-related restrictions are eased from Monday, Transport for London has announced that the capacity of buses will be doubled from next Monday with most seats now able be used. All but the rear-facing seats will be allowed, meaning the the capacity of most double-deckers increasing to around 60 people. The organisation is reassuring […]
Rutland may get its first speed cameras
England’s smallest county, Rutland, may be getting its first permanent speed cameras to tackle the number one bugbear of people living in the county. The Rutland and Stamford Mercury reports that regular surveys by police show speeding and road safety are top of people’s priorities, and that means there could be a change of heart […]
ITS (UK) helps build relationships in the Baltic region
The UK’s trade body for Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS (UK) is opening doors for its members to work with companies from Finland and Estonia. The organisation took part in a three-way online trade delegation meeting which involved it meeting with transport technology-related companies from the two countries to begin the process of introducing them to […]
World’s largest low-carbon HGV refuelling station opening in UK this year
Renewable energy company CNG Fuels has announced it’s opening the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station for HGVs by the end of the year. It says the facility near Bristol will allow fleet operators to run their vehicles on low-carbon fuel, support net zero plans and save money. Construction has begun on the Avonmouth […]
Aimsun highlights how it can help cut emissions on key route in Madrid
The transport modelling firm Aimsun has released a video explaining how it is carrying out a study to model traffic-related emissions from different types of vehicles using the M30 highway in Madrid. As part of the EU C-Roads project, Aimsun is working with OPUS and Calle30 to take real-time observed data from vehicles in the […]
Amey Consulting wins place on £300m SEWTAPS Framework
Amey Consulting has won a place on the £300m South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework. The infrastructure and engineering consultancy says it will bring its design and maintenance capability and data driven, analytics and advisory offering to all public sector authorities and bodies across Wales. The initial four-year framework will see Amey Consulting provide multi-discipline civil and highways, transportation, site supervision, geotechnical, master planning and urban design services across the […]